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  • The Movies The Eighties (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 79 min | Documentary

The Movies

The Eighties (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 79 min | Documentary

In the Eighties, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. Aliens, time travelers, ghosts and road warriors share the cineplex with troubled teens, battered boxers, classical composers and career girls.
Composers
Nathaniel Blume (score by) | Blake Neely (score by)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 7, 2019

Release date
Jul 7, 2019 (United States)

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138 cast members
Name Known for
F. Murray Abraham
Antonio Salieri / Self (archive footage) Antonio Salieri / Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lorraine Ali
Self - Television Critic, Los Angeles Times Self - Television Critic, Los Angeles Times   See fewer
Paul Thomas Anderson
Self - Director, There Will Be Blood / Director, Magnolia / Director, Phantom Thread Self - Director, There Will Be Blood / Director, Magnolia / Director, Phantom Thread   See fewer
Anne Archer
Beth Gallagher (archive footage) Beth Gallagher (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Arndt
Self - Screenwriter, Little Miss Sunshine Self - Screenwriter, Little Miss Sunshine   See fewer
Kevin Bacon
Ren (archive footage) Ren (archive footage)   See fewer
Jason Bailey
Self - Columnist, The New York Times Self - Columnist, The New York Times   See fewer
Sean Baker
Self - Director, Tangerine Self - Director, Tangerine   See fewer
Alec Baldwin
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Jennifer Beals
Alex Owens (archive footage) Alex Owens (archive footage)   See fewer
Brad Bird
Self - Director, The Incredibles / Director, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Self - Director, The Incredibles / Director, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol   See fewer
Todd Boyd
Self - Professor of Cinema and Media studies, USC (as Dr. Todd Boyd) Self - Professor of Cinema and Media studies, USC (as Dr. Todd Boyd)   See fewer
Tom Brokaw
Self - NBC Nightly News (archive footage) Self - NBC Nightly News (archive footage)   See fewer
David Burrington
Self - NBC News (archive footage) Self - NBC News (archive footage)   See fewer
Tim Burton
Self - Director, Beetlejuice / Director, Batman Self - Director, Beetlejuice / Director, Batman   See fewer
Larry Charles
Self - Director, Borat Self - Director, Borat   See fewer
Cher
Loretta Castorini (archive footage) Loretta Castorini (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Cimino
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Glenn Close
Alex Forrest / Sarah (archive footage) Alex Forrest / Sarah (archive footage)   See fewer
Dabney Coleman
Franklin Hart, Jr. (archive footage) Franklin Hart, Jr. (archive footage)   See fewer
Jacqueline Coley
Self - Editor, Rotten Tomatoes Self - Editor, Rotten Tomatoes   See fewer
Chris Connelly
Self - Columnist Self - Columnist   See fewer
Tom Cruise
Joel / Maverick / Vincent / Charlie Babbitt / Ron Kovic (archive footage) Joel / Maverick / Vincent / Charlie Babbitt / Ron Kovic (archive footage)   See fewer
Billy Crystal
Self - Actor, This is Spinal Tap Self - Actor, This is Spinal Tap   See fewer
Willem Dafoe
Sgt. Elias (archive footage) Sgt. Elias (archive footage)   See fewer
Geena Davis
April / Barbara (archive footage) April / Barbara (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert De Niro
Self - Actor, Raging Bull Self - Actor, Raging Bull   See fewer
Illeana Douglas
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Michael Douglas
Dan Gallagher / Gordon Gekko (archive footage) Dan Gallagher / Gordon Gekko (archive footage)   See fewer
Alonso Duralde
Self - Film Critic, The Wrap Self - Film Critic, The Wrap   See fewer
Nora Ephron
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Buggin Out (archive footage) Buggin Out (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles Fleming
Self - Writer, High Concept Self - Writer, High Concept   See fewer
Jane Fonda
Judy Bernly (archive footage) Judy Bernly (archive footage)   See fewer
Morgan Freeman
Self - Actor, Glory Self - Actor, Glory   See fewer
Neal Gabler
Self - Film Historian Self - Film Historian   See fewer
Nelson George
Self - Author and Filmmaker Self - Author and Filmmaker   See fewer
Terry Gilliam
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John Goodman
Gale (archive footage) Gale (archive footage)   See fewer
Dana Gould
Self - Writer and Comedian Self - Writer and Comedian   See fewer
Renee Graham
Self - Columnist, The Boston Globe Self - Columnist, The Boston Globe   See fewer
Jennifer Grey
Johnny Castle (archive footage) Johnny Castle (archive footage)   See fewer
Steve Guttenberg
Carey Mahoney (archive footage) Carey Mahoney (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Hader
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Tom Hanks
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Daryl Hannah
Madison (archive footage) Madison (archive footage)   See fewer
Dustin Hoffman
Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels / Raymond Babbitt (archive footage) Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels / Raymond Babbitt (archive footage)   See fewer
Susanna Hoffs
Self - Vocalist and Guitarist Self - Vocalist and Guitarist   See fewer
Alan F. Horn
Self - Chairman, Walt Disney Pictures (as Alan Horn) Self - Chairman, Walt Disney Pictures (as Alan Horn)   See fewer
John Hughes
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Hulce
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage)   See fewer
Holly Hunter
Self - Actor, Broadcast News Self - Actor, Broadcast News   See fewer
William Hurt
Nick / Tom Grunick / Ned Racine (archive footage) Nick / Tom Grunick / Ned Racine (archive footage)   See fewer
Anjelica Huston
Self - Actress, Crimes and Misdemeanors Self - Actress, Crimes and Misdemeanors   See fewer
Timothy Hutton
Conrad (archive footage) Conrad (archive footage)   See fewer
Lawrence Kasdan
Self - Screenwriter, The Empire Strikes Back / Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director / Screenwriter, The Big Chill / Director / Screenwriter, Body Heat Self - Screenwriter, The Empire Strikes Back / Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director / Screenwriter, The Big Chill / Director / Screenwriter, Body Heat   See fewer
James Kendrick
Self - Professor of Film, Baylor University Self - Professor of Film, Baylor University   See fewer
Ben Kingsley
Mahatma Gandhi (archive footage) Mahatma Gandhi (archive footage)   See fewer
Kevin Kline
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Steve Kroft
Self - 60 Minutes (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes (archive footage)   See fewer
Stanley Kubrick
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John Landis
Self - Director, The Blues Brothers / Director, Coming to America Self - Director, The Blues Brothers / Director, Coming to America   See fewer
Jessica Lange
Julie (archive footage) Julie (archive footage)   See fewer
Martha Lauzen
Self - Executive Director, Center for the Study of Women in TV & Film (as Dr. Martha Lauzen) Self - Executive Director, Center for the Study of Women in TV & Film (as Dr. Martha Lauzen)   See fewer
Spike Lee
Mookie (archive footage) Mookie (archive footage)   See fewer
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Stacy Hamilton (archive footage) Stacy Hamilton (archive footage)   See fewer
Christy Lemire
Self - Film Critic, RogerEbert.com Self - Film Critic, RogerEbert.com   See fewer
Ken Levine
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
Christopher Lloyd
Self - Actor, Back to the Future Self - Actor, Back to the Future   See fewer
Andie MacDowell
Ann (archive footage) Ann (archive footage)   See fewer
Shirley MacLaine
Aurora Greenway (archive footage) Aurora Greenway (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter MacNicol
Stingo (archive footage) Stingo (archive footage)   See fewer
Alicia Malone
Self - TCM Host Self - TCM Host   See fewer
James Mangold
Self - Director, Walk the Line Self - Director, Walk the Line   See fewer
Ben Mankiewicz
Self - TCM Host Self - TCM Host   See fewer
Michael Mann
Self - Director, Heat Self - Director, Heat   See fewer
Kim Masters
Self - Editor-at-Large, The Hollywood Reporter Self - Editor-at-Large, The Hollywood Reporter   See fewer
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Carmen (archive footage) Carmen (archive footage)   See fewer
Frances McDormand
Self - Actor, Blood Simple Self - Actor, Blood Simple   See fewer
Drew McWeeny
Self - Film Historian Self - Film Historian   See fewer
Stephen Metcalf
Self - Film Critic, Slate Self - Film Critic, Slate   See fewer
Don Miller
Self - CNN (archive footage) Self - CNN (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Tyler Moore
Beth (archive footage) Beth (archive footage)   See fewer
Eddie Muller
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Tim Naftali
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
Tim Blake Nelson
Self - Actor, The Grey Zone Self - Actor, The Grey Zone   See fewer
Paul Newman
Frank Galvin / Eddie / Self (archive footage) Frank Galvin / Eddie / Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Amy Nicholson
Self - Film Critic, Variety Self - Film Critic, Variety   See fewer
Jack Nicholson
Jack Torrance / Garrett Breedlove / Joker / Jack Napier / Self (archive footage) Jack Torrance / Garrett Breedlove / Joker / Jack Napier / Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Edward Norton
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Michael Nouri
Nick Hurley (archive footage) Nick Hurley (archive footage)   See fewer
Catherine O'Hara
Delia (archive footage) Delia (archive footage)   See fewer
Al Pacino
Tony Montana (archive footage) Tony Montana (archive footage)   See fewer
Dolly Parton
Doralee Rhodes (archive footage) Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)   See fewer
Jane Pauley
Self - Today Show (archive footage) Self - Today Show (archive footage)   See fewer
Sean Penn
Jeff Spicoli (archive footage) Jeff Spicoli (archive footage)   See fewer
James Ponsoldt
Self - Director, The Spectacular Now Self - Director, The Spectacular Now   See fewer
Gilda Radner
Ms. Milner (archive footage) Ms. Milner (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Redford
Director, Ordinary People / Founder, Sundance Film Festival Director, Ordinary People / Founder, Sundance Film Festival   See fewer
Rob Reiner
Self - Director, When Harry Met Sally / This is Spinal Tap Self - Director, When Harry Met Sally / This is Spinal Tap   See fewer
Molly Ringwald
Self - Actor, Sixteen Candles Self - Actor, Sixteen Candles   See fewer
Julia Roberts
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Phil Rosenthal
Self - Writer and Producer Self - Writer and Producer   See fewer
Maya Rudolph
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Laura San Giacomo
Cynthia (archive footage) Cynthia (archive footage)   See fewer
Susan Sarandon
Annie Savoy (archive footage) Annie Savoy (archive footage)   See fewer
John Savage
Clifton (archive footage) Clifton (archive footage)   See fewer
Jessica Savitch
Self - NBC News (archive footage) Self - NBC News (archive footage)   See fewer
Forrest Sawyer
Self - ABC News (archive footage) Self - ABC News (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Scheer
Self - Writer and Comedian Self - Writer and Comedian   See fewer
Martin Scorsese
Self - Director, Raging Bull / Director, The Color of Money Self - Director, Raging Bull / Director, The Color of Money   See fewer
Ridley Scott
Self - Director, Blade Runner Self - Director, Blade Runner   See fewer
Kyra Sedgwick
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Charlie Sheen
Bud Fox (archive footage) Bud Fox (archive footage)   See fewer
Martin Sheen
Chris / Carl Fox (archive footage) Chris / Carl Fox (archive footage)   See fewer
Rob Sheffield
Self - Columnist, Rolling Stone Self - Columnist, Rolling Stone   See fewer
John Singleton
Self - Director, Boyz n the Hood / Director, 2 Fast 2 Furious Self - Director, Boyz n the Hood / Director, 2 Fast 2 Furious   See fewer
Sissy Spacek
Loretta Lynn (archive footage) Loretta Lynn (archive footage)   See fewer
James Spader
Graham (archive footage) Graham (archive footage)   See fewer
Steven Spielberg
Self - Director, Jaws / Director, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Self - Director, Jaws / Director, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial   See fewer
Meryl Streep
Sarah / Anna / Sophie / Karen Silkwood / Karen / … (archive footage) See more Sarah / Anna / Sophie / Karen Silkwood / Karen / Helen / Lindy / Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Donald Sutherland
Calvin (archive footage) Calvin (archive footage)   See fewer
Patrick Swayze
Baby Houseman (archive footage) Baby Houseman (archive footage)   See fewer
Jessica Tandy
Miss Daisy (archive footage) Miss Daisy (archive footage)   See fewer
Lily Tomlin
Violet Newstead (archive footage) Violet Newstead (archive footage)   See fewer
Kenneth Turan
Self - Film Critic, The Los Angeles Times Self - Film Critic, The Los Angeles Times   See fewer
Kathleen Turner
Matty Walker (archive footage) Matty Walker (archive footage)   See fewer
John Turturro
Pino (archive footage) Pino (archive footage)   See fewer
Nia Vardalos
Self - Writer and Actor Self - Writer and Actor   See fewer
David Wain
Self - Director, Wet Hot American Summer Self - Director, Wet Hot American Summer   See fewer
Denzel Washington
Pvt. Trip / Private First Class Peterson (archive footage) Pvt. Trip / Private First Class Peterson (archive footage)   See fewer
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley / Dana Barrett (archive footage) Ripley / Dana Barrett (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert B. Weide
Self - Director, Woody Allen: A Documentary (as Robert Weide) Self - Director, Woody Allen: A Documentary (as Robert Weide)   See fewer
Debra Winger
Emma Horton (archive footage) Emma Horton (archive footage)   See fewer
Edgar Wright
Self - Director, Baby Driver / Director, Hot Fuzz Self - Director, Baby Driver / Director, Hot Fuzz   See fewer
Robert Zemeckis
Self - Director, Back to the Future / Director, Death Becomes Her Self - Director, Back to the Future / Director, Death Becomes Her   See fewer
Rob Zombie
Self - Director, The Devil's Rejects Self - Director, The Devil's Rejects   See fewer
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